School for Secrets - 1946

Wartime tale of a group of British scientists efforts to develop the first radar system. They did it just in time for it to be used in the Battle of Britain against the might of the Nazi Luftwaffe. Without it the little island could well have been overrun.

108min
1946
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.5/10

Cast

Ralph Richardson profile pictureRalph RichardsonProf. Heatherville
Raymond Huntley profile pictureRaymond HuntleyProf. Laxton-Jones
John Laurie profile pictureJohn LaurieDr. McVitie
David Tomlinson profile pictureDavid TomlinsonMr. Watlington
Finlay Currie profile pictureFinlay CurrieSir Duncan Wills
Michael Hordern profile pictureMichael HordernLt. Cmdr. Lowther
Pamela Matthews profile picturePamela MatthewsMrs. Watlington
Joan Young profile pictureJoan YoungMrs. McVitie
David Hutcheson profile pictureDavid HutchesonSquadron Leader Sowerby
Patrick Waddington profile picturePatrick WaddingtonGroup Capt. Aspinall
Cyril Smith profile pictureCyril SmithFlight Sgt. Cox
James Hayter profile pictureJames HayterWarrant Officer
Robin Bailey profile pictureRobin BaileyWives' Escort Officer
Paul Carpenter profile picturePaul CarpenterFlt. Lt. Argylle
Anthony Dawson profile pictureAnthony DawsonFlt. Lt. Norton
Murray Matheson profile pictureMurray MathesonWing Cdr. Allen
Peggy Evans profile picturePeggy EvansDaphne Adams
Vida Hope profile pictureVida HopeWAAF Flight Sergeant
Bill Owen profile pictureBill OwenParatroop Sergeant
Marjorie Rhodes profile pictureMarjorie RhodesMrs. Arnold
Hugh Pryse profile pictureHugh PryseSir Nicholas Hathaway
O.B. Clarence profile pictureO.B. ClarenceOld Retainer
Aubrey Mallalieu profile pictureAubrey Mallalieu1st Club Member
Desmond Roberts profile pictureDesmond Roberts2nd Club Member
Kenneth More profile pictureKenneth MoreBomb Aimer (uncredited)
Arthur Mullard profile pictureArthur Mullard(uncredited)

About School for Secrets

School for Secrets Overview

Wartime tale of a group of British scientists efforts to develop the first radar system. They did it just in time for it to be used in the Battle of Britain against the might of the Nazi Luftwaffe. Without it the little island could well have been overrun.

Runtime: 108min

Extra details

Original Title: School for Secrets
Original Language: English
Directed By: Peter Ustinov
Production Companies
Two Cities FilmsGeneral Film Distributors